Senedd elections and reform

Delyth JewellPlaid

23 October 2024, Plenary

Topical Questions

…would have wanted things to get to this stage, that this wouldn't have come about through deliberate deception, but inadequate safeguards and, who knows, maybe staff fear. I'd like to know what support is currently being given to the staff affected by this, and I'd like to know what steps the…

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Adrian Crompton

17 October 2024, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Papers to note

…For instance, it references 2026 for some secondary legislation and, clearly, that's the year of the Senedd elections. I think that's possibly where the committee could just remain alert. The Government's response does indicate it will be coming back to the committee with some further information…

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Darren MillarConservative

16 October 2024, Plenary

Motion to establish a committee

…to be set today, by May 2025, so that we can get things done in good and timely fashion ready for the Senedd elections that will follow in 2026. But, of course, it's incumbent upon all of us, as individual Members, to reach beyond the walls of this Senedd, as I know the overwhelming majority of us…

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Adam PricePlaid

16 October 2024, Plenary

Motion to establish a committee

…think, for the creation of a vehicle for us as a Senedd to grasp the golden opportunity we have now, as Senedd reform is happening, and for us to look for every opportunity for broader reform in order to ensure that we get the most benefit possible from the larger and more representative Senedd that…

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Y Llywydd / The Llywydd

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Senedd Commission

…reviews to shape the new determination for the seventh Senedd, set in the context of proposed Senedd reform, and the consultation on residential accommodation expenditure will begin during this term. I encourage the Member, therefore, to take part in that consultation.

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Hefin DavidLabour

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Senedd Commission

…impact assessment that accompanied the Senedd Bill that my friend Mick Antoniw took through, now the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024. The resource impact assessment was lower than the current estimated costs, but only by £400,000. Now, in a project that takes place over two years, that…

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Hefin DavidLabour

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Senedd Commission

…are included in the Senedd's draft budget for 2025-26 as part of the capital costs associated with Senedd reform. I gave evidence two weeks ago to the Finance Committee, an hour’s evidence session, and there's a lot of detail in there around the question that you've just asked. The capital costs…

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Jane HuttLabour

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

It is important that we share that and that you shared that with us today. Just to reassure you and Members that, with the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 requiring us to issue guidance to support all political parties in considering the actions that they can take to improve diversity…

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Adam PricePlaid

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

…guidance on the election of a diverse range of people to this place and, under the new powers under the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024, to encourage and support underrepresented groups, will the Cabinet Secretary be willing to meet Plaid Pride, which represents the LGBT+ community in…

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Adam PricePlaid

15 October 2024, Plenary

Business Statement and Announcement

…committed to the undertaking that it gave in this Chamber in relation to proposals around deliberate deception. Just to remind the Siambr, that undertaking was that 'the Welsh Government will bring forward legislation before 2026 for the disqualification of Members and candidates found guilty of…

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Jane DoddsLib Dem

15 October 2024, Plenary

Business Statement and Announcement

…from the Counsel General regarding the progress on the proposed legislation aimed at combating deception in politics. Back in July, following a debate in the Senedd, I was pleased to see the Welsh Government commit to bringing forward legislation on this matter, with a clear deadline to do so before…

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Mick AntoniwLabour

14 October 2024, Standards of Conduct Committee

Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10

…a petition? I know they have the petition within the UK Parliament, but again that's a different electoral system. That is, if there is a recommendation from your standards committee and that is accepted by the majority of the Scottish Parliament, why, then, have they petitioned as opposed to why…

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Graham Simpson ASP

14 October 2024, Standards of Conduct Committee

Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 10

…some differences that I'm aware of between Wales and Scotland, in that my understanding is that your electoral system is going to change in 2026, so that, I think, would affect how you would deal with recall. I'm happy to answer questions on that, because I've had to wrestle with what do we do with…

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